Right from the beginning, I knew Blackpool was going to be a very special show for me. It started when I achieved the seemingly impossible – I scored a front row centre seat, the instant tickets went on sale. This never happens. Never. I study photos and videos of the venue, grinning. There doesn’t appear … Continue reading Blackpool, 28th September 2022
Author: Jo
Killarney, 24th September 2022
30 months is a long time. I last saw Morrissey at Wembley in 2020, just before live music shuts down. The pandemic rumbles on and on, with new variants and new problems with foreign travel, and for a while it all seems impossible. Two years pass by, but the long wait is finally rewarded with … Continue reading Killarney, 24th September 2022
On returning
It’s been a week since the last night of Morrissey’s UK & Ireland tour. For three weeks I put most of my life on hold and lost myself to a world that I find difficult to describe, but one that I’m so very happy to have experienced. Following a tour is of course ultimately dictated … Continue reading On returning
The pleasure, the privilege, is mine
A couple of years ago I wrote about why Morrissey fans feel misrepresented. Well, nothing changes, this continues to be the case in the press, and I mostly try to ignore their nonsense. But regarding the recent lies suggesting that fans would like to see Morrissey ‘replaced’ by Rick Astley, I’ll start by stating the … Continue reading The pleasure, the privilege, is mine
Hammersmith, 21st September 2015
With live music concerts now on hold, we are left with only memories of happier times. And this show at Hammersmith Apollo five years ago remains one of my favorites. I wasn’t writing my blog at the time, but my head is still filled with so many memories and emotions from that night, I could … Continue reading Hammersmith, 21st September 2015
Know me more than you do
With the excitement of Morrissey’s return to the UK in March having been swiftly followed by lockdown, and the subsequent postponement of any further dates, Morrissey fans have been biding their time amusing themselves online in various ways. One weekly highlight is the Sunday quiz, organised by long-time fan Kristin Collins, based on an idea … Continue reading Know me more than you do
Jo honours Morrissey’s birthday by donating to The Gentle Barn: Join Her
Wembley, 14th March 2020
After a few days at home in Leeds, recuperating from my trip to Cologne, I am ready to embark on my next Morrissey trip, this time to London. It is an unusal Morrissey trip in that my husband and son are accompanying me, grabbing an opportunity for a weekend excursion, and we all set off … Continue reading Wembley, 14th March 2020
Cologne, 9th March 2020
I think, for me, Cologne will always be remembered as the Morrissey trip that didn’t go to plan. Somewhat against the odds, the show itself went ahead, and I enjoyed every moment of it, but the 48 hours or so surrounding it tested my sanity. Actually, it all started 4 days prior to travelling, with … Continue reading Cologne, 9th March 2020
Leeds, 6th March 2020
When I travelled to Canada to see Morrissey last year, a few people asked me if I thought he would ever do a show in the UK again. Each time, I reluctantly responded that I thought it was unlikely. But despite being able to say those words, I had never really come to terms with … Continue reading Leeds, 6th March 2020
Adventures of a middle-aged Morrissey fan 